Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC An Overview for State and Territorial Leaders Matthew Penn, JD, MLIS Director, Public Health Law Program Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Zika Virus Basics 45 countries and territories in the Americas and 54 countries and territories worldwide reporting active Zika virus transmission (as of 8/02/16) 6,408 cases of Zika in the US (as of 7/21/16) 1,658 in continental US and DC 4,750 in Puerto Rico and US territories 433 pregnant women with Zika in the US as of 7/27/16 15 sexual transmission cases
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus Mosquitoes Can Transmit Zika There are hundreds of Aedes species mosquitoes; We are concerned with Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes which also transmit dengue & chikungunya viruses. Can live indoors and outdoors Bite during the day and at night Aedes aegypti prefer to bite people; Ae. albopictus will bite any animal or person.
Health Risks and Testing Zika is a cause of microcephaly and other severe fetal brain abnormalities. Additionally, other problems have been identified in pregnancies and among fetuses and infants infected with Zika virus before birth, such as miscarriage, stillbirth, absent or poorly developed brain structures, defects of the eye, hearing deficits, and impaired growth. Testing recommendations for pregnant women differ based on the circumstances of possible exposure (i.e., ongoing versus limited exposure), presence or absence of symptoms, and the elapsed interval since the last possible Zika virus exposure.
Monitoring for Zika Cases Laboratory-confirmed Zika cases reported to local and/or state or territorial health agencies who report to ArboNET Pregnant women with laboratory evidence of possible Zika infection and their infants entered into the US Zika Pregnancy Registry The US Zika Pregnancy Registry also includes infants with laboratory evidence of congenital Zika virus infection and their mothers, when mother s infection not detected prenatally
Interim CDC Zika Response Plan (Continental US and Hawaii): Seven Action Steps: www.cdc.gov/zika/pdfs/zika-draft-interimconus-plan.pdf Communication/education Surveillance/monitoring Laboratory Mosquito control Pregnant women outreach Blood safety Planning
What Can State and Territorial Leaders Do? Identify and take action, if needed, on Zika-related policy/legal issues (Resource: www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/zika.html)
What Can State and Territorial Leaders Do? Assist your state, territorial, and local health officials Help inform the public about Zika issues When needed, reach out to CDC and national public health organizations for assistance Consider legislation and regulations to aid in the fight against Zika virus
State and Territorial Laws to Help Fight Zika Virus Education and training Hawaii Senate Bill 3041 Requires healthcare professionals to take a continuing medical education course on health issues unique to Hawaii, including reportable infectious diseases, such as dengue fever, Zika virus, chikungunya virus, leptospirosis, and rat lungworm disease. Requires the department of health to develop the course, in consultation with the Hawaii medical board. New Jersey Senate Bill 17 Appropriates $5 million to be allocated by the commissioner to establish and implement a training program for municipal and county health officers for Zika virus prevention measures
State and Territorial Laws to Help Fight Zika Virus (Cont.) Direct Zika response activities New Jersey Assembly Bill 3969 Requires the state department of health to establish a Zika Virus State Action Plan New Jersey Assembly Bill 4024 Appropriates $1 million to the Department of Environmental Protection for grants to county mosquito control agencies in consultation with the Department of Health and the State Mosquito Control Commission
State and Territorial Laws to Help Fight Zika Virus (Cont.) Direct Zika response activities Puerto Rico Senate Bill 1705 Creates a committee to combat Zika virus by monitoring and implementing control activities, including public health interventions; creates a control unit in charge of reducing mosquitoes with special efforts in areas where pregnant woman reside New York Proposed Rule 40-2.24 to Title 10 NYCRR Requires local health departments to develop a Zika Action Plan as a condition of state aid
State and Territorial Laws to Help Fight Zika Virus (Cont.) Vector control requirements Puerto Rico House Bill 2832 Amends the definitions of importer tires and tire importer license and establishes a ban on the importation of used tires to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Senate Bill 1554 Requires all financial institutions authorized to do business in Puerto Rico whose mortgages have been executed or whose possession is in the financial institution to eliminate sources of standing water where mosquitoes lay eggs.
State and Territorial Laws to Help Fight Zika Virus (Cont.) Zika treatment coverage Puerto Rico Senate Joint Resolution 0657 Orders any company or health insurance corporation doing business in Puerto Rico, during an outbreak or epidemic of the Zika virus, declared by the CDC or the Department of Health of Puerto Rico, to provide the necessary coverage for any tests related to the detection of the Zika virus
State and Territorial Laws to Help Fight Zika Virus (Cont.) Disease reporting amendments Arkansas Proposed Regulation 007.15.16-001 Adds Zika to the list of reportable diseases Delaware Emergency Rule (Effective: 06/01/2016) 16 DE Admin. Code 4202 To allow for timely and complete reporting of information relevant to Zika infection or illness in Delaware Florida Emergency Rule (Effective: 02/09/2016) 64DER16-2, 64DER16-1 Requires status reports related to suspected or confirmed cases of the Zika virus to be provided to the state epidemiologist Kentucky Proposed 902 KAR 2:020 Includes Zika virus disease as an arboviral disease requiring priority notification (within one business day)
Work with Partners to Disseminate Information Healthcare, including obstetrics and pediatric providers Public schools Early childcare programs Airports Radio stations and other media outlets Travel agencies Local businesses Faith- and community-based organizations
Communication Materials www.cdc.gov/zika
Resources Stay Current on Health Alerts & Emergencies www.cdc.gov/stltpublichealth/healthalerts/ CDC Zika Virus Website www.cdc.gov/zika CDC Interim Zika Action Plan and Guidance for States www.cdc.gov/zika/public-health-partners/ CDC Public Health Law Zika Resources www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/zika.html
Resources (Cont.) CDC Emergency Partners Newsletter Send signup request to emergencypartners@cdc.gov Examples of CDC Resources Available to State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Health Agencies www.cdc.gov/stltpublichealth/aboutcdc/pdf/stlt-agency-resources.pdf
Questions? Please send all inquiries and/or questions directly to preparedness@cdc.gov. For more information, contact CDC 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636) TTY: 1-888-232-6348 www.cdc.gov http://www.cdc.gov/zika/pdfs/zika-draft-interim-conus-plan.pdf Thank you. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.